Humbucker Shootout: Lollar Pickups - Imperial vs. Imperial Low Wind
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Lollar Imperial vs Lollar Imperial Low Wind
Lollar Imperial
bridge humbucker
83 match
medium confidence
Lollar Imperial Low Wind
bridge humbucker
Compared with the Lollar Imperial, the Lollar Imperial Low Wind has lower output.
Specs side by side
differs marks specs where they part ways| Spec | Lollar Imperial | Lollar Imperial Low Wind |
|---|---|---|
| DC resistancediffers | 8.4k | 7.9k |
| Inductancediffers | 4.80 H (compiled) | 4.29 H (compiled) |
| Magnet | Alnico 5 | Alnico 5 |
| Coil | Hum-cancelling | Hum-cancelling |
| Slot | bridge humbucker | bridge humbucker |
| Traits | vintage output | vintage output |
How close on each spec
100 means identical on that spec. The score weighs these, and counts anything we couldn't compare as a typical difference. How scoring works
Output
84
measured inductance
Magnet
100
both Alnico 5
Coil
100
same coil type
Not compared: brightness, mids, bass (a spec is missing for at least one of them).
Videos
Featuring both
Lollar Imperial
Paul Rose - Lollar Pickups, Imperial Humbuckers (medium wound)
Lollar Imperial Low Wind
Lollar Imperial Low Wind PAF Pickup Demo [ES345]
What players and reviewers say
On the Lollar Imperial Low Wind
“I purchased a PRS Singlecut Trem used that had the Imperial low winds in it. Initially, I was a little disappointed that the original pickups weren't included, but am completely sold on the Lollars. They excel in every area, from ultra clean to gritty.”